A designated cultural asset recognized for its significant value in terms of history, art, or cultural heritage, as established by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Objects, structures, or artworks that hold considerable importance within Japanese culture and are protected under legislation, highlighting their value to national identity and heritage.
Important tangible cultural heritage items that are acknowledged for their critical role in the cultural and historical narrative of Japan, which are not classified as national treasures but still warrant preservation.
Example:
奈良は、国宝や重要文化財が豊富である。
A term that refers to objects or elements created through human intellectual and artistic efforts which possess cultural significance, including aspects of both academic and artistic expression.
Items or intangible concepts preserved under laws aimed at safeguarding cultural heritage, encompassing categories such as tangible and intangible cultural properties, folk cultural assets, monuments, cultural landscapes, and groups of traditional buildings.
A designation for cultural expressions, practices, and skills that are preserved through tradition and are recognized for their historical or artistic significance, but which do not have a physical form.
A category of cultural heritage that includes traditional performing arts, crafts, and techniques passed down through generations, acknowledged by governmental authorities for their importance to cultural identity and continuity.
Cultural legacies that are not represented by physical objects but encompass spiritual and communal activities, which hold profound meaning and value within a specific community or society.